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277 media appearances in 2026 (including 37 national appearances)
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CBC.ca (and CBC radio interview on Toronto drive-home show Here and Now) (June 27, 2014)
Website article and radio interview
Democracy Watch files ethics complaint against City of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Councillor Doug Ford concerning their actions in relation to two companies

NOWToronto.com (June 27, 2014)
Website article
Democracy Watch files ethics complaint against City of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Councillor Doug Ford concerning their actions in relation to two companies

Democracy Watch (June 27, 2014)
News Release
Democracy Watch files complaint with Toronto Integrity Commissioner about inside lobbying by Rob Ford and Doug Ford on behalf of companies with ties to their family company

Toronto Star (June 24, 2014)
Website article
Toronto’s Integrity Commissioner should be replaced with provincial commissioner overseeing all municipalities across Ontario, with stronger rules and penalties for violations

HuffingtonPost.ca, Edmonton Journal, MetroNews.ca, La Presse and 9 other media outlets (all publishing a Canadian Press article) (June 19, 2014)
Website article
Former Conservative Cabinet minister becomes lobbyists for food producers

CBC.ca (June 19, 2014)
Website article
Former Conservative Cabinet minister becomes lobbyists for food producers

VancouverObserver.com (May 23, 2014)
Website article
Conservative MPs developing software for the Conservative Party, raising questions if they are using their MP office resources and time for this work

Globe and Mail (May 12, 2014)
Website article
Democracy Watch will file complaint with Toronto Integrity Commissioner based on new evidence of Rob and Doug Ford’s actions as revealed by Globe and Mail investigation

GlobalNews.ca (April 28, 2014)
Website article
Others join Democracy Watch in calling on the RCMP and prosecutors to disclose details about why they didn’t charge and prosecute Nigel Wright for his $90,000 payment to Senator Duffy

CBC News (April 23, 2014)
Website article
Politicians, their staff and appointees across Canada are allowed to take part in discussions and decisions where they have a direct financial or other interest in the outcome